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Old 8th Aug 2015, 16:08
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Could the RAF resume the nuclear deterrent as a cheaper alternative to Trident?
An interesting question. I know during the Cold War there were battlefield nuclear weapons to achieve tactical effect, but in this day and age, given current political thinking and sensibilities can there ever be such a thing as a tactical nuke?
I think Chernobyl proved that a little radiation goes a heck of a long way and a few so called tactical nukes would soon render Europe uninhabitable.
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